How To Make An Emergency Natural Bandage For Cuts
Making sure you are prepared is always important. You may wonder if there is an alternative to the curative sticky aids that you purchase in the store. Thankfully, there is, and they can be helpful for cuts, scratches, and other minor injuries on your (or someone in your family) skin.
What Makes This Natural Bandage So Special?
The following are some of the reasons that this natural wound aid is so beneficial:
The Natural Bandage
The first thing you want to pay attention attention to is the wound aid itself, which is a dehydrated part of a fermented drink called kombucha. This part of the drink is usually called scoby, but it stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts. This is important because the entire content of kombucha, including the scoby, is very antibacterial and should help kill any bacteria that try to infect the wound. You can purchase dehydrated scoby (which is sturdy, it almost feels like thin leather) from your local health food store.
Raw Manuka Honey
The wound aid should also have a little raw manuka honey on it for added protection. Raw manuka honey contains enzymes, hydrogen peroxide, and is naturally osmotic, which should help kill bacteria should any try to sneak into the wound. There are also some studies that show that this type of honey helps heal skin quicker and successfully prevents any scarring of the skin.
Chamomile Oil
The last thing you might want to have in this natural wound aid is chamomile oil. There was a study done on lacerations made while tattooing and the effect chamomile had on those lacerations. The wounds stopped bleeding a lot quicker than usual, so adding a little chamomile oil should help stop any bleeding and promote healing.
Remember that these ingredients are only meant to help with minor cuts. A deeper cut, or one that exhibits signs of infection like pus, needs to be taken care of by your doctor.
Make Your Own Natural Bandage
All you have to do is cut enough of the dehydrated scoby to cover the wound. Be sure to clean the wound as much as possible before covering it with this wound aid. Then, mix 2 drops of chamomile with a teaspoon of raw manuka honey (adjust to cover your whole wound). Smear the raw manuka honey mixture over your scoby, and carefully place it over your wound. You can tape it down with some first aid tape to keep it in place.
Now you can make a natural bandage for a minor wound that should aid in healing, and it is biodegradable, too. For more information, contact clinics like Medical Clinic of Big Sky.